MicronPC TransPort T1000

The MicronPC TransPort T1000 is a two-drive, full-size 5.5-pound notebook with a blue-and-silver finisha rather bland box with a few interesting innovations in tune with the times.

Its most unique feature addresses a heightened consumer awareness for better mobile security. The biometric fingerprint reader on the left of the touch pad extends security beyond the usual password protection. It can be an optional or mandatory part of every boot-up or return from suspend. (There is a back door for an IT manager, just in case the employee quits in a huff.)

Our unit came with only wired Ethernet, though wireless Ethernet is an option. You can fill the multipurpose bay with a second battery or an optical drive. The T1000 came with a 1.8-GHz P4-M processor, 14-inch XGA display, FireWire port, and now-common DVD drive. Although billed as a business notebook, media fans take note: Even with the lid closed, a cutout provides access to the CD/ DVD controls along the front edge of the keyboard deck, which you can then use to listen to music. Or you can connect it to a TV and use it as a DVD player with the included S-Video port. For additional battery life, you can put a second battery into the multipurpose bay. If you have two main batteries, a bridge battery lets you make a quick change without powering down.

MicronPC shows off its consumer awareness by including a small USB optical mouse to supplement the touch pad, recognizing that many users prefer mice. With the T1000, MicronPC does its best to stay in the innovative game.

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